Welcome to our weekly “Meet the Candidates” series, in which we ask local candidates who have filed to run for office to respond to a question in 100 words or fewer. Answers will be published each week.
District 4 covers the area from 19th Avenue to Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park to Lakeshore. It includes the Sunset, Parkside and Lakeshore neighborhoods.
Mission Local hosted a District 4 candidates forum on April 29 at the Ortega Branch library. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
You can read candidates’ responses to previous questions here.
The Sunset Night Market, one of the most popular community events in the Sunset, returned this year with four installments. The next is coming up on June 12, and the market has drawn tens of thousands of people to Irving Street, boosting businesses, especially restaurants, along the way.
But Sunset business owners have asked: Are there other city-sponsored community events, like the Sunset Night Market, that could benefit those not selling food and drinks? What if Taraval or Noriega streets have their own versions?
This week, we asked the candidates: Besides the Sunset Night Market, what specific community events would you put together to boost small businesses in the Sunset? Where would you put these events?
Albert Chow
- Job: Owner of Great Wall Hardware, president of People of Parkside Sunset
- Age: 59
- Residency: Homeowner, living in District 4 since 1978
- Transportation: Driving and walking
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley
- Languages: English, semi-fluent in Cantonese
I have helped create community events in the Sunset, including helping bring the first Sunset Night Market to the district, starting the Outer Sunset Farmers Market, and Movies at McCoppin. As a business owner and President of the merchants association I know the positive impact these events have on businesses and our merchant corridors.
I would expand on this by bringing back events like Taste of Taraval, bringing night markets into other neighborhood corridors, and creating more cultural events that reflect the diversity of the Sunset.
These events bring more traffic to local businesses and bring neighbors and community together.
Endorsed by: ConnectedSF, Supervisor Connie Chan (#2), Chinese American Democratic Club, Retired SFPD Commander Richard Corriea, Retired SFPD Commander Peter Walsh, President of United Irish Cultural Center Liam Reidy
Natalie Gee
- Job: District 10 legislative aide
- Age: 40
- Residency: Renter, living in District 4 since 2021
- Transportation: Driving, walking and Muni
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University
- Languages: English, Cantonese
Beyond the Night Market, I’d work with our local merchant associations and the Office of Small Business to launch a Sunset Small Business Passport, shop local, get stamped, win prizes, across Irving, Noriega, Taraval, and the local business pockets on Judah, Lawton, and Vicente.
I’d organize a Pokémon GO x Local Business Scavenger Hunt timed to the World Championships in August. I’d work with merchants to activate holiday lighting across all our commercial corridors.
And I’d partner with SF Travel to direct tourism activation towards Sunset small businesses around major events, so when San Francisco wins, our neighborhood wins, too.
Endorsed by: California Working Families Party, San Francisco Labor Council, Former Mayor Art Agnos, Former Assemblymember Phil Ting, Assemblymember Matt Haney, Supervisor Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar, Jackie Fielder, Shamann Walton, Chyanne Chen, Former Supervisor Gordon Mar, IFPTE 21, SEIU 1021, AFT 2121, San Francisco Tenants Union … read more here.
Jeremy Greco
- Job: Campus coordinator at Presidio Hill School
- Age: 54
- Residency: Renter, living in District 4 since 2001
- Transportation: Driving
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University
- Languages: English
With the San Francisco Fringe Festival no longer operating, I’d love to help launch a Sunset Fringe Festival along the outer Judah and Irving corridors: Theater performed in galleries, bookstores, cafes, and local businesses.
I’d also support a Sunset Art & Music Walk connecting Judah Street to Taraval Street, with local musicians, artists, and participating merchants animating the evening. And a Sunset Dance Festival would bring local dance companies and cultural organizations outdoors, performing in front of neighborhood businesses.
Together, these events celebrate the Sunset’s creative spirit while supporting artists, driving foot traffic, and strengthening the small businesses that define our community.
Endorsed by: San Francisco Green Party (ranked #2)
David Lee
- Job: Educator at Laney College and San Francisco State University
- Age: 57
- Residency: Homeowner, living in D4 since September 2025
- Transportation: Driving, biking, public transit and walking
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College, master’s and doctorate degree from San Francisco State University
- Languages: English. Can understand Cantonese, Mandarin and Toishanese, but limited fluency.
The Sunset Night Market on Irving Street is a wonderful event, but District 4 is a massive, diverse neighborhood, and we cannot leave our other merchant corridors behind. The businesses on Taraval have been devastated by years of delayed construction, Noriega often gets overlooked, and we cannot forget about the Judah corridor as well.
Fortunately, I am very lucky to have a team that is highly experienced in curating events and deeply invested in our local art and music scene. As Supervisor, my plan is to work directly with neighbors, nonprofits, and small businesses to expand community events across the … read more here.
Endorsed by: Retired judge Quentin Kopp, Lillian Sing, Julie Tang, Supervisor Chyanne Chen, Former Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Sandra Lee Fewer, Sophie Maxwell, Former SFPD Commander Richard Corriea
Alan Wong
- Job: Current District 4 Supervisor / Commander in California’s National Guard
- Age: 38
- Residency: Renter. Born and raised in District 4, and moved back to District 4 from Inner Sunset in October 2025
- Transportation: Driving, walking and public transit
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego; master’s degree from University of San Francisco
- Languages: English, Cantonese
I would expand neighborhood-focused events that bring foot traffic to Sunset commercial corridors. Ideas include an Irving Street Restaurant Week and Night Stroll with late-night dining and live music; weekend family street fairs on Noriega, Taraval, and Judah with food vendors and cultural performances; and a “Shop the Sunset” holiday market series supporting retailers.
I also support makers markets featuring local artists and small businesses at McCoppin Square and Sunset Recreation Center, as well as cultural heritage festivals celebrating the Sunset’s Chinese, Irish, Latino, and Filipino communities. These events should rotate across corridors so benefits reach businesses throughout the district.
Endorsed by: Mayor Daniel Lurie, San Francisco Chronicle, GrowSF, San Francisco Democratic Party, San Francisco Police Officers Association, SF YIMBY, Former Mayor Willie Brown, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, San Francisco Firefighters Local 798, Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Francisco … read more here.
Candidates are rotated alphabetically. Answers may be lightly edited for formatting, spelling, and grammar. Do you have questions you’d like to ask the candidates? Email junyao@missionlocal.com.
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